Saying how you feel Ag innse ciamar a tha thu a’ faireachdainn
What's up?Dè do chor?
Look out for the following pieces of vocabulary in this clip.
This is the informal way you use to speak to a friend or a child.
This is the formal way you use to speak to an older person, or to a group of people.
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EnglishBeurla
Man 1 | Halò, Aonghais. Dè do chor? | Hello, Angus. How’s your form? |
Aonghas | Cor math, tapadh leat. Dè do chor fhèin? | Good, thank you. How’s your own form? |
Man | Chan eil dona. | Not bad. |
Aonghas | Tha i math an-diugh. | It’s fine today. |
Man | Tha, gu dearbh. | Yes, indeed. |
Man | Halò Iain. Dè do chor an-diugh? | Hello John. How’s your form today? |
Iain | Cor math. Dè do chor fhèin? | Good. How’s your own form? |
Man | Tha mi sgìth agus teth. | I’m tired and hot. |
Man | Dè ur cor? | How’s your form? |
Man 2 | Cor math. | Good. |
Man 3 | Dè tha dol an-diugh? | What’s happening today? |
Driver | Chan eil càil. Chì mi a-nochd sibh. | Nothing. I’ll see you tonight. |
Man 2 | Chì. | Yes. |